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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Copland, a 42-year-old real estate investor and the cofounder of MTR Authority, who lives outside Portland, Oregon. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. As a kid, I found creative ways to make…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Barbara Ford, an 83-year-old registered nurse and patient advocate for a healthcare company. Ford’s husband worked into his 80s until some health issues led him to retire. This interview is edited for length and clarity.A nurse helps those who need help.…